Neither the Belle Meade nor the Crescent were constructed as a “Cinerama Cinema”, but were modified to accommodate this format when it was in vogue. I believe both theatres had reverted back to flat screens prior to their final curtain call.
Thank you for bringing this to my attention. I know never to doubt ones grandmother. These dates are the years the theatre appeared in the Film Weekly Journal Yearbook. This building, which formerly was the Princess, was built in 1900, years before the FWJY came to print (your inquiry prompted me the change the dates on the photo). From what I have been able to gather so far is that the Princess was in operation during the 1920s and possibly earlier.
This was among the last of the Martin stand-alone cinemas built before Carmike bought out the circuit. This rather non descript venue brought about the demise of the Capitol in downtown Lebanon when it opened in 1980. Martin allegedly had a non-compete clause attached to the lease of the Capitol that has keep it shuttered for the past 26 years. The Roxy, a 20-screen cinema opened in the area in 2004 and drained the life out of the old triplex. Maybe some attention can now be focused on restoring and reopening the Capitol.
Thank you for the offer Chuck, but I have quite a caseload and am posting new entries and updates as I have time and the information available. Please enter what you have directly onto Cinema Treasures.
Know the spot and think I have an old photo of this building. This building was constructed in 1930 and had/has some elements which suggest that it might have been a theatre at one time.
It is probally best that you copy and paste the web address (http://www.lib.chattanooga.gov/localHist/photodatabase.html)
since the site doesn’t respond well to urls. Once there, do a search for Bijou and it will direct you onto the photo site.
The only record that I have come across on the theatre to date is one regarding renovations and changes to the structure in 1950. I think that these were probably upgrades to the theatre rather than reconfiguring the building for another purpose. The Paramount was listed as late as 1968 in the IMPA.
Neither the Belle Meade nor the Crescent were constructed as a “Cinerama Cinema”, but were modified to accommodate this format when it was in vogue. I believe both theatres had reverted back to flat screens prior to their final curtain call.
Thank you for bringing this to my attention. I know never to doubt ones grandmother. These dates are the years the theatre appeared in the Film Weekly Journal Yearbook. This building, which formerly was the Princess, was built in 1900, years before the FWJY came to print (your inquiry prompted me the change the dates on the photo). From what I have been able to gather so far is that the Princess was in operation during the 1920s and possibly earlier.
Here are a a few current photos of of the Capitol.
Here is a current photo of what remains of the Princess.
Here are 2006 photos of the theatre. The 208 Sarratt Student Center is the official address of the theatre.
The North Main was at one time part of the Interstate Theatre circuit.
The Cameo opened as the York around 1925 and was equipped with a Wurlitzer pipe organ.
This was among the last of the Martin stand-alone cinemas built before Carmike bought out the circuit. This rather non descript venue brought about the demise of the Capitol in downtown Lebanon when it opened in 1980. Martin allegedly had a non-compete clause attached to the lease of the Capitol that has keep it shuttered for the past 26 years. The Roxy, a 20-screen cinema opened in the area in 2004 and drained the life out of the old triplex. Maybe some attention can now be focused on restoring and reopening the Capitol.
Thank you for the offer Chuck, but I have quite a caseload and am posting new entries and updates as I have time and the information available. Please enter what you have directly onto Cinema Treasures.
Here are a couple of photos from January 2006 of the Idlewild.
Great shot! Any information on the unnamed theatre in Loretto?
Know the spot and think I have an old photo of this building. This building was constructed in 1930 and had/has some elements which suggest that it might have been a theatre at one time.
Here are a couple of photos of the Old National from the Stan Malone collection.
Here are a couple of photos of the Westgate from the Stan Malone collection.
Here are a couple of photos from 2006 of the Luciann Theater.
Good eye. I missed the trees for the forest.
Here are photos of the Penthouse and here are shots cinemas I & II.
It appears that the Quartet has gone dark. Here are a few parting shots of the cinema.
Here is a photo of the entrance back when the Lenox was a single screen cinema.
It is probally best that you copy and paste the web address (http://www.lib.chattanooga.gov/localHist/photodatabase.html)
since the site doesn’t respond well to urls. Once there, do a search for Bijou and it will direct you onto the photo site.
The only record that I have come across on the theatre to date is one regarding renovations and changes to the structure in 1950. I think that these were probably upgrades to the theatre rather than reconfiguring the building for another purpose. The Paramount was listed as late as 1968 in the IMPA.
Here is a 1906 photo of the Bijou.
This is a January 2006 photo of the theater.
Here are a couple of circa 1972 photos of the South Dekalb contributed by Stan Malone.
Here are a couple of circa 1972 photos of the South Dekalb contributed by Stan Malone.